Maxalt is a drug that is normally prescribed for treating migraine headaches experienced by adults. The drug contains rizatriptan benzoate, which is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1B/1D (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist. Maxalt will heal a migraine being experienced but will not help prevent it from occurring. Available only by prescription, the drug can be obtained as conventional tablets in variants of 5 or 10 mg tablets and also as orally disintegrating tablets known as Maxalt-MLT. Besides providing relief from migraine, the drug also relieves you from symptoms associated with migraine like nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. However, the drug is not a narcotic and does not contain aspirin or caffeine. Maxalt, in some patients, starts reacting on the condition within 30 minutes.